Nurses

Julie Lord

RN, Lead Practice Nurse

Natalie Geraghty

RN, Practice Nurse

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.

Healthcare Assistants

Sarah Allen

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

Practice Management

Michelle Spicer

Our practice manager ensures that the Practice runs smoothly. If you have any queries, feedback or complaints to make you can speak to Michelle at the surgery or telephone her on 01273 685588.

Administration

Oliver Ford

IT Support

Reception

Mary Ford

Receptionist/Phlebotomist

Ellis Williams

Sue Hunt

Terry Allen

Julie Wright

Chloe Newbold

Our receptionists have all have been trained within the surgery in reception work and most are very experienced. Anything you tell the receptionist will be treated in absolute confidence. A brief explanation of your problem may enable them to suggest the best person to help you, or offer the most suitable appointment. If you have any comment or criticisms to make about reception, please direct them to the practice manager.

Secretaries

Zoe Arthur

Anita Croft

In addition to secretarial duties our secretaries arrange hospital appointments and liaise between your doctor and the hospital consultants.

Community Midwives

The Community Midwives are based at: Tarner Centre Ivory Place Brighton BN2 9QE Tel: 296700

Community Nurses

The District Nurses are based at: Brighton General Hospital Tel 696011

Health Visitors

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.